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Rescue the Perishing

Lyrics by
Fanny Crosby (1869)
Music by
William Howard Doane (1869)
Tune
RESCUE THE PERISHING · 8.8.8.6
Scripture
Luke 15:1-7
Verse 1
Rescue the perishing,
Care for the dying;
Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave;
Weep o'er the erring one,
Lift up the fallen,
Tell them of Jesus, the mighty to save.
Refrain
Rescue the perishing,
Care for the dying;
Jesus is merciful,
Jesus will save.
Verse 2
Though they are slighting Him,
Still He is waiting,
Waiting the penitent child to receive.
Plead with them earnestly,
Plead with them gently;
He will forgive if they only believe.
Verse 3
Rescue the perishing,
Duty demands it;
Strength for thy labor the Lord will provide;
Back to the narrow way
Patiently win them;
Tell the poor wanderer a Savior has died.

A Gospel song emphasizing the rescue of lost souls, written by hymnist Fanny Crosby.